Botswana vs Costa Rica: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Botswana
57.26
in 2030
Costa Rica
57.44
in 2030
Botswana rank
85th
Costa Rica rank
83rd
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Botswana
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 57.44 against 57.26 in Botswana, a difference of 0.18.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 85th and Costa Rica ranks 83rd of 193 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.68 | 38.98 | 29.3 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 9.46 | 34.89 | 25.43 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 24.08 | 40.3 | 16.22 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 36.55 | 61.38 | 24.83 | Costa Rica |
| 2030s | 57.26 | 57.44 | 0.1892 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Botswana or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 57.44 against 57.26 in Botswana as of 2030.
- What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Botswana and Costa Rica?
- 0.18, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Costa Rica?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2030.
- How do Botswana and Costa Rica rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 85th and Costa Rica ranks 83rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October